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One of our members had a question about rivets. I wanted to copy the response here so that others may get the info if need be:

Frimly clamp the two pieces of metal together in a vice. Mark the position of the holes, then use a high speed twist drill to the same diameter as the rivet and drill through both sheets.

Check there is no swarf. If there is, use a file to remove it, then pass the rivet through the holes. Take the metal out of the vice and hold the rivet head on a piece of hardwood. Place the set over the shank and strike it with a hammer to bring the two sheets in close contact. Use the flat face of the hammer to swell the shank of the rivet, then use the ball-pein end to rough shape the rivet.

If countersunk rivets are used, use a countersunk bit to form the countersinks in the metal sheets. Check with a rivet to ensure the countersinks are dep enough to take the head. Support countersunk heads on a flat metal block while the rivet is formed. Then us a afile to smooth the rivet flush with the sheets.

Keith, there are many types of rivets such as snags, flat heads, and countersunk. Did you already have a system in mind or already have somethings. I can give more information to your specific type if you let me know.

I hope this helps